NFHS RULES FOOTBALL EXAM 2024
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH
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What constitutes a passer to no longer be a passer?
- ....ANSWER...When pass ends, or until he moves to
participate in the play
2-32-11
A player in possession (or simulating possession) of a
live ball is a .... - ....ANSWER...Runner 2-32-13
When is a substitute considered a player? -
....ANSWER...When he is legally on his side of the
neutral zone
2-32-15
Describe a defenseless player? - ....ANSWER...Player,
because of physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury
1
,2-32-16
Loose ball PLAYs are action during....? -
....ANSWER...action during
- free or scrimmage kicks (except for PSK)
- Legal forward pass
- Backward pass (including snap), illegal kick or
fumble made by A from in or behind Neutral zone
prior to change of possession
- Run or runs which precede legal or illegal pas or
kick, backward pass or fumbles
2-33-1
If a play does NOT include action during:
- free or scrimmage kicks (except for PSK)
- Legal forward pass
- Backward pass (including snap), illegal kick or
fumble made by A from in or behind Neutral zone
prior to change of possession
- Run or runs which precede legal or illegal pas or
kick, backward pass or fumbles
Is a what? - ....ANSWER...Run play
2
,2-33-2
Is a live ball always in team possession? -
....ANSWER...Yes
. 2-34-2
A 25-second count begins with what signal by the referee?
- ....ANSWER...Ready for Play
2-35
Can a defense shift? - ....ANSWER...According to the
rule ONLY offensive player(s) who after huddle or
taking set positions move to a new position before the
ensuing snap
2-39
With the ball on the ground, can it be passed backwards
after the ready for play? -
....ANSWER...yes, backward pass or handing is called a
SNAP
2-40-1
Describe the speed of the snap to be legal? -
....ANSWER...Quick and continuous
2-40-2
3
, When does the snap end? - ....ANSWER...When it touches
the ground or another player
2-40-3
Where are PSK penalty enforcement spots for PSK fouls
by R? - ....ANSWER...At the end of the kick, or spot
foul if the foul by R is behind the PSK spot.
2-41-6
The spot where the ball was last snapped or free kicked is
called? - ....ANSWER...Previous Spot
2-41-7
In relation to SPOTS, where does a run end (3)? -
....ANSWER...- where ball becomes dead in
possession
- where runner loses player possession if run is
followed by loose ball
- spot of catch or recovery when momentum rule is in
effect
2-41-9c
Using hands, arms, legs or body by defensive player in
attempt to hold a runner to bring him to the ground is
4
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH
100% DETAILED VERIFIED AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+
What constitutes a passer to no longer be a passer?
- ....ANSWER...When pass ends, or until he moves to
participate in the play
2-32-11
A player in possession (or simulating possession) of a
live ball is a .... - ....ANSWER...Runner 2-32-13
When is a substitute considered a player? -
....ANSWER...When he is legally on his side of the
neutral zone
2-32-15
Describe a defenseless player? - ....ANSWER...Player,
because of physical position and focus of concentration, is
especially vulnerable to injury
1
,2-32-16
Loose ball PLAYs are action during....? -
....ANSWER...action during
- free or scrimmage kicks (except for PSK)
- Legal forward pass
- Backward pass (including snap), illegal kick or
fumble made by A from in or behind Neutral zone
prior to change of possession
- Run or runs which precede legal or illegal pas or
kick, backward pass or fumbles
2-33-1
If a play does NOT include action during:
- free or scrimmage kicks (except for PSK)
- Legal forward pass
- Backward pass (including snap), illegal kick or
fumble made by A from in or behind Neutral zone
prior to change of possession
- Run or runs which precede legal or illegal pas or
kick, backward pass or fumbles
Is a what? - ....ANSWER...Run play
2
,2-33-2
Is a live ball always in team possession? -
....ANSWER...Yes
. 2-34-2
A 25-second count begins with what signal by the referee?
- ....ANSWER...Ready for Play
2-35
Can a defense shift? - ....ANSWER...According to the
rule ONLY offensive player(s) who after huddle or
taking set positions move to a new position before the
ensuing snap
2-39
With the ball on the ground, can it be passed backwards
after the ready for play? -
....ANSWER...yes, backward pass or handing is called a
SNAP
2-40-1
Describe the speed of the snap to be legal? -
....ANSWER...Quick and continuous
2-40-2
3
, When does the snap end? - ....ANSWER...When it touches
the ground or another player
2-40-3
Where are PSK penalty enforcement spots for PSK fouls
by R? - ....ANSWER...At the end of the kick, or spot
foul if the foul by R is behind the PSK spot.
2-41-6
The spot where the ball was last snapped or free kicked is
called? - ....ANSWER...Previous Spot
2-41-7
In relation to SPOTS, where does a run end (3)? -
....ANSWER...- where ball becomes dead in
possession
- where runner loses player possession if run is
followed by loose ball
- spot of catch or recovery when momentum rule is in
effect
2-41-9c
Using hands, arms, legs or body by defensive player in
attempt to hold a runner to bring him to the ground is
4
